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MGS403Management Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Community Development

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and practices of community development. It explores the definition, philosophy, and nature of community development, emphasizing its role as an instrument for rural development. The course covers various approaches, principles, and processes involved in community development, including the importance of rural leadership, growth models, and social change. It also examines the challenges and opportunities in implementing development initiatives at the community level.

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208h

Study Time

13

Weeks

16h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

Community DevelopmentRural DevelopmentSocial ChangeLeadershipLocal Government

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

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Math Level

No Math

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Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Community Development Principles

2

Rural Development Strategies

3

Leadership in Community Development

4

Social Change in Rural Areas

5

Role of Education in Rural Development

6

Local Government and Community Development

7

Health and Social Welfare in Rural Development

Total Topics7 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Community Development Officer

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Rural Development Planner

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Local Government Administrator

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Social Worker

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Project Manager

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Government AgenciesNon-Governmental OrganizationsInternational DevelopmentCommunity PlanningSocial Services

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Introduction

4h

Unit 1: Definition, Philosophy and Nature of Community Development

4 study hours

•Read the definition and concept clarification on community development.
•Understand the historical development of community development.
•Analyze the different approaches to community development.

Week

2

Module 1: Introduction

4h

Unit 2: Community Development as an Instrument of Rural Development

4 study hours

•Define community development as an instrument of rural development.
•Evaluate policy issues in community development.
•State the goals of community development.

Week

3

Module 1: Introduction

4h

Unit 3: Rural Leadership and Community Development

4 study hours

•Understand the concept of leadership at the community level.
•Explain the theories and approaches to leadership.
•Discuss effective leadership as an agent of rural transformation.

Week

4

Module 1: Introduction

4h

Unit 4: Growth Models and Rural Development

4 study hours

•Explain the usefulness of rural growth models.
•Define what models are and their usefulness.
•Discuss growth models and their effect on rural transformation.

Week

5

Module 2:

4h

Unit 5: Principles and Philosophies of Rural Development

4 study hours

•Discuss the meaning of principles and philosophies with special emphasis on community development.
•State and explain different principles as regards community development.
•Analyze conditions that can generate such interests in an individual.

Week

6

Module 2:

4h

Unit 6: The Concept of Rural Development

4 study hours

•Explain the concept of rural environment.
•Explain the concept of development.
•Discuss the indices of development and steps to bring about development in rural areas.

Week

7

Module 2:

4h

Unit 7: Integrated Rural Development

4 study hours

•State and describe the approaches to rural development.
•Evaluate the role of your own community in rural development.
•Understand the components of integrated rural development.

Week

8

Module 2:

4h

Unit 8: Social Infrastructures and Rural Development

4 study hours

•Explain what constitutes social infrastructure.
•Assess the importance of social infrastructure in the development of the rural areas.
•Focus on medical, health facilities, potable water, rural electrification and education

Week

9

Module 2:

4h

Unit 9: Social Change in Rural Development

4 study hours

•State the nature of social changes.
•Explain the forms of social changes.
•Discuss the two schools of thought in social change in the rural development.

Week

10

Module 3:

4h

Unit 10: Rural Education and Development

4 study hours

•Discuss the provision of formal education to rural education.
•Discuss the various difficulties associated with rural education.
•State the relevance of women education to rural development.

Week

11

Module 3:

4h

Unit 11: The Rural Community and its Youth Developments

4 study hours

•Define the term community development.
•Evaluate the role of the rural youth in the organization and execution of community development projects.
•Understand the concept of self-help in rural communities.

Week

12

Module 3:

8h

Unit 12: Attitudes of Local Government Staff Towards Rural Development

4 study hours

•Explain the strategy of development from below.
•Assess the attitudes of the local government staff as well as the general public to rural development efforts.
•Understand the role of local government in rural development.

Unit 13: Social Negligence in Rural Development

4 study hours

•Give a good definition of social welfare.
•Identify the various schools of social welfare and evaluate the policy issues in social welfare.
•Understand the importance of social welfare in rural development.

Week

13

Module 3:

12h

Unit 14: Health and Rural Development

4 study hours

•Appreciate the roles of nutrition, public hygiene and primary health care services in the development of the rural sector.
•Appreciate the human and social costs if ill-health in the rural community.
•Understand the importance of health in rural development.

Unit 15: The Theory and Practice of Community Development

4 study hours

•Develop a good conceptive framework of community development.
•Describe in clear terms the practice of community development.
•Understand the theory and practice of community development.

Unit 16: Problems of Development at the Community Level

4 study hours

•Identify the major problems militating against community development in Nigeria in their development efforts.
•Raise the issues discussed under each of these factors or problems.
•Understand the challenges of development at the community level.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review definitions and principles of community development from Unit 1.

2

Create a table comparing different growth models discussed in Unit 4.

3

Summarize the roles and responsibilities of rural leaders from Unit 3.

4

Analyze case studies of successful community development projects.

5

Practice applying community development principles to hypothetical scenarios.

6

Focus on understanding the relationship between social change and rural development from Unit 9.

7

Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.

8

Allocate study time proportionally to the weight of each module in the final exam.

9

Create concept maps linking Units 5-8 covering principles, philosophies and concepts of rural development.

10

Practice answering essay questions related to challenges in community development from Unit 16.

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